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Purveyor

(29,876 posts)
Sat Jan 18, 2014, 07:37 PM Jan 2014

22 Killed, 65 Wounded In Bombing Attacks In Iraq's Capitol

Source: Xinhua

English.news.cn 2014-01-19 05:46:38

BAGHDAD, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- At least 22 people were killed and 65 others wounded in a wave of violent attacks in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Saturday, police said.

The deadliest blast occurred in the Mansour district of western Baghdad, leaving six civilians killed and 12 others injured, a police source told Xinhua.

Four civilians were killed and 13 others wounded when a car bomb went off in the Topchi area of northern Baghdad, while three were killed and 12 others were wounded during a car bombing in the Utaifiyya area, also in northern Baghdad, the source said.

Two mortars struck the Adeal neighborhood of western Baghdad, leaving three killed and nine others injured.

Read more: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/19/c_126025547.htm

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22 Killed, 65 Wounded In Bombing Attacks In Iraq's Capitol (Original Post) Purveyor Jan 2014 OP
ungrateful people ... GWB gave them freedom and democracy cosmicone Jan 2014 #1
Yeah, they've been freedomized hibbing Jan 2014 #2

hibbing

(10,098 posts)
2. Yeah, they've been freedomized
Sun Jan 19, 2014, 02:11 AM
Jan 2014

While the idiot son paints dogs and sleeps like a baby in his gated mansion.

Peace

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